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Sketch of laterally progressing slab detachment and resulting inflow of asthenospheric material into the opening gap.

Slab tearing (sketch)

Sketch of laterally progressing slab detachment and resulting inflow of asthenospheric material into the opening gap.

Sketch of an evolution of an opening and sinking slab gap during oceanic subduction.

Slab-gap dynamics

Sketch of an evolution of an opening and sinking slab gap during oceanic subduction and the resulting surrounding mantle flow.

Sketch of three different ways to allow for fast subduction trench retreat.

Slab retreat dynamics

Three different ways to allow for fast subduction trench retreat.

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